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Transecting the Days

November 17, 2012 By Kellen Witschen (St. John’s University ’14) Last time we updated the blog, it was the night of the election.  We were lucky enough to use the Conservación Patagonica (CP) main office as an internet refuge to…

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Patagonian Smarts

November 6, 2012 By Ingrid Lyons (Carleton College ’15) Hello again, family and friends, from Patagonia! Another week has brought on new challenges and learning experiences, especially considering the predominantly academic schedule the past few days. Although we were not…

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Backyard Vacation!

Oct. 14, 2012 – Oct. 20, 2012 By Kelly Reilly (UMass Amherst ’14) Hello once again from sunny Patagonia!  This week we got the real feeling of summer at our “vacation” spot at the confluence of the Baker and Chacabuco…

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The Valley Forge

By Adele Daniel (Carleton College ’14) Hello from Cochrane, Chile! We are in town today for a food re-supply. Thirteen people eat a lot of food. Our last, celebratory night in Cristián’s Geosur Lodge in Monreál was over a week…

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Patagonia Sin Baños

October 9-15 By Berrett Walter (University of Vermont ’14) On Tuesday evening after a day of lectures in out the field we drove into Cochrane to gather supplies for our up coming camping trip.  The plan for the next 4…

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Arrival and Orientation in Patagonia

¡Bienvenidos! The students all arrived at the Balmaceda airport over a week ago, tired from travel but buzzing with excitement about the weeks ahead. After meeting the three trip leaders, Fernando, Kari and Ryan, everyone piled into the trucks and…

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Our Southern Cross

The beauty of Patagonia is immune to the passage of time but it is often seen through different lenses. The three of us come to these frozen expanses with different perspectives. For Ryan, everything is novel and mysterious, for this…